PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dubaku Womba (ranked 942 p4p, 1330 weight class) and Armand Christophe (ranked 131 p4p, 184 weight class). Womba comes into the arena with Damian Marley - Road to Zion ft. Nas blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Christophe's choice of entrance music: Shadows. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Womba
vs
Christophe

185 cm
32
207
18 - 12 - 0

193 cm
32
213
17 - 11 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dubaku Womba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Armand Christophe!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christophe swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Donk. Christophe catches Womba right on the button with a cross.
We've been hearing reports that Womba has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Womba scores with a jab to the jaw.
Womba checks a leg kick.
Womba shoots in for a double leg but Christophe sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Womba connects with a body shot that sends Christophe's belly button to the back.
Womba closes the distance and clinches up with Christophe, looking for a takedown. Womba pushes Christophe against the cage but Christophe circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Womba drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Christophe being controlled for a moment.
Christophe struggling a bit here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Christophe tries to buck Womba off but Womba is having none of it.
Womba is putting a hurting on Christophe here, landing some big shots from side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Womba.
Womba remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Christophe tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Womba goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Christophe has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Womba but great work by Christophe.
Womba manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Ground and pound from Womba.
Christophe is trying to maintain the position but Womba is very close to passing his half guard.
Christophe is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Womba's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Womba's back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Christophe is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Womba is defending well though. Christophe let's go of the attempt for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Christophe looking for the RNC.
My spies in Advanced Fighting Systems inform me that Christophe has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!

Womba is having to fend off submission attempts from Christophe, who is looking to sink in the choke. Christophe doesn't have the hooks in though and Womba manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.
Womba postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Womba trying to control the position from guard on top but Christophe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Christophe is trying to keep Womba in close.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Womba sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Womba wants to control from the top but Christophe keeps moving.
Womba controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Christophe holds on and takes a little breather.
Christophe throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Womba trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Christophe is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Womba is aware though and is defending well.
Womba trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Christophe is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Christophe keeping moving, preventing Womba from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Christophe is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Womba connects with a couple of short punches.
Christophe keeping moving, preventing Womba from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Womba thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Womba lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Christophe throws a hook to the side of Womba's head but Womba sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Christophe defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Womba.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dubaku Womba dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Womba tries for a takedown but Christophe sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Christophe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Christophe throws a wild body kick that Womba sees coming a mile off.
Christophe looks for the body kick but Womba saw that one coming.
Christophe is looking to slow Womba down with leg kicks.
Christophe moves out of range as Womba strikes.
Christophe gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Womba counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Christophe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Womba pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Christophe is keeping the position for now.
Womba missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Christophe wants to hit a sweep here but Womba passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Christophe there!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Womba is landing with some decent strikes but Christophe is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Womba lands a heavy elbow.
Womba landing strikes from the mount.
Womba controlling from the full mount.
Womba is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Christophe can do to turn this around?
Christophe wants to control but Womba is having none of it.
Christophe is looking to improve his position but Womba isn't that keen on the idea.
BOOM! Womba connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Womba trying to control but Christophe is having none of it.
Christophe is controlling an arm, preventing Womba from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Womba looking to control but Christophe is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Womba has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Christophe sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Womba is taking a breather. Christophe says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Christophe wants to improve his position but Womba is controlling well.
Christophe has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Womba is working away from the top position though.
Christophe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Womba throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Well, if Womba is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Womba is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Christophe doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Womba.
Christophe desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Womba wants to pass to mount but Christophe is defending the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Christophe tries to get to full guard but Womba has control of the leg.
Christophe is not content to let Womba control the position.
Christophe makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Christophe.
Christophe looking to control but Womba passes into half guard.
Christophe is trying to maintain the position but Womba is very close to passing his half guard.
Womba trying to control from half guard but Christophe is working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Womba is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Christophe sees it coming and defends easily.
Womba controlling the action here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dubaku Womba dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Christophe looks to land a body kick but Womba moved away.
Womba attempts a counter takedown but Christophe avoids it well and moves away.
Womba takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Womba misses with a lunging right hand
and Christophe counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Womba connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Christophe lands a nice leg kick that just misses Womba's sensitive parts.
Christophe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A left lands for Christophe.
Womba fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Womba looks to land a right hand but Christophe moved out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Womba just misses with a punch to the body.
Christophe scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Womba digs a good hook to Christophe's body.
Womba misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

Womba closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Womba lands in his opponent's guard.

Christophe looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Womba passes into half guard.
Christophe is looking for a sweep. Womba is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Womba seems to be looking for submissions.
Womba missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Womba lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Christophe trying to control but Womba postures up.
Christophe slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Womba slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Armand Christophe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Womba trying to control but Christophe is working from the bottom.
Womba working some strikes from top position.
Womba postures up.
Womba slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christophe wants to control the position but Womba says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Christophe manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Womba trying to control but Christophe is working from the bottom.
Christophe working a defensive guard here.

Womba is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Christophe wants to control the position but Womba says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christophe looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Womba is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Christophe looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dubaku Womba is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Womba performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Womba shoots for a double leg takedown but Christophe sprawls well. He's pushed Womba's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Christophe throws a hook but Womba avoids it easily.
Womba fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dubaku Womba.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Womba, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dubaku Womba!
An out of breath Dubaku Womba thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.